Abt 1779 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Sophia Wetherby (1.Emma1) was born on 20 Jan 1797 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1875. Other Events:
- Name: Sarah Phelps
- Reference Number: 6435
- Birth: 1795, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: 1850, Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA
- Possessions: 6 Feb 1851, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Sophia Phelps to Willis Phelps and others
- Residence: 1860, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
- Residence: 1870, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
Notes:
In 1850, 1860 and 1870 census there is a Jeanette, Gennett, Jannet Wetherby in the household born 1840
In the 1810 Federal census for Cayuga County there is 1 female child in the household of John Wetherby in the age range of Sophia. In the War of 1812 pension record of Simeon Phelps, two people state that they were present at the wedding of Simeon and Sophia which was held in the John Wetherby household in Brutus. One of those two furthur states that John Wetherby is the father of Sophia.
On Simeon Phelps probate filed in 1859, Sophia is administrator. Her mark is witnessed by David Wetherby and L.?. Wetherby. Also the inventory appraisers are Wm? Wood and Lyman Wetherby. Figuring that all of those Wetherby's are related to her. David Wetherby was b. 1820. Lyman Wetherby, his brother was b. 1804. They are children of John Wetherby b. 1778/Eunice Unknown.
It appears that John1778's first child was b. 1799, with some trees showing unknown child b. 1796. I have not found a source for the unknown child. (apparently from the age range of children on the 1810 census)
John1778/Eunice Unknown have a grandchild b. 1837 son of John named John Cutting Wetherby. (The Phelps book says Sophia was a daughter of Unknown Wetherby and Emma Cutting.)
John1778's parents were John Wetherby1745/Mary Newton.
John1745 had a child 1794 with Martha Sawtell (possibly his last child), a second marriage.
I could not find any probate records in Cayuga County for John Wetherby.
Cannot find her in the 1855 New York Census. It appears that Wayne County was not covered, although Cayuga was.
The 1850 census has Jannett Wetherby b. 1840 living in the household. Unable to place her. Also Almira/Elmira Williams b. 1848 in the household, who apparently is the child of David Williams (b. 1812 in Galen, Wayne, New York) and Philena Nickerson who live next door. Granger Phelps appears in the Williams household. Unable to find a Williams connetion to Sophia or Simeon.
Sophia married Simeon Phelps, Jr on 28 May 1812 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA. Simeon (son of Simeon Phelps, Sr) was born on 15 May 1781 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Jan 1849 in Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA; was buried in Jan 1849 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Sarah L. Phelps
was born on 18 Jun 1814 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 9 Mar 1876 in New York, USA; was buried in Mar 1876 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA.
- 4. Willis Phelps
was born on 14 May 1819 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died about 1880 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 5. Granger G. Phelps
was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 25 Dec 1866 in New York, USA.
- 6. Lewis Nelson Phelps
was born on 13 Jan 1826 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 21 Dec 1900 in Greenwood, Oceana, Michigan, USA.
- 7. Jennette Wetherby
was born between 1840 and 1843 in New York, USA; died after 1870.
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Generation: 3
3. | Sarah L. Phelps (2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born on 18 Jun 1814 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 9 Mar 1876 in New York, USA; was buried in Mar 1876 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Name: Sarah Phelps
- Name: Sarah Phelps
- Reference Number: 6879
- Birth: 1814, New York, USA
- Birth: 1816, New York, USA
- Residence: 1850, Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 36
- Possessions: 6 Feb 1851, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Sophia Phelps to Willis Phelps and others
- Residence: 1860, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
- Residence: 1870, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA; Age: 54; Occupation: Weaver
Notes:
Apparently never married or had children.
Birth:
I believe Burton, New York in Phelps book was an error. Father lived in Brutus, Burton being 150 miles away does not make sense.
Buried:
Bethel Cemetery
Died:
stone says 62 years old
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4. | Willis Phelps (2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born on 14 May 1819 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died about 1880 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: W. H. Phelps
- Name: Willis F Phelps
- Reference Number: 6611
- Birth: 1819, USA
- Birth: 1820, USA
- Possessions: 27 Nov 1843, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Willis Phelps to Simeon Phelps
- Possessions: 1 Oct 1849, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Willis & Sophronia Phelps to James Reed
- Residence: 1850, Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
- Possessions: 6 Jul 1850, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Willis Phelps to Charles Tucker & Hamilton Clough
- Possessions: 6 Feb 1851, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Sophia Phelps to Willis Phelps and others
- Residence: 1852, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; Age: 33
- Residence: 1871, Delaware, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; Age: 51; MaritalStatus: Widowed
- Residence: 1878, Lobo Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1880, Lobo Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1880, Lobo Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Lobo Twp is about 12 miles from Delaware, Ontario. On Lobo Twp voter list in 1878 and 1880. Not on census in 1881. His 2nd wife is on 1881 census as a widow.
On the 1861 Canadian Census for Cramahe, Northumberland, Canada, his children Levi and Lucinda appeared in the household of Abert(age 54) & Abigail Porter(age 50). Also in the household children, Maurice Porter(age 25) and Porthena Porter(age 22). All were listed as born in the U.S. We have not found Willis in the 1861 census. Willis appears on the 1852 Census in Brighton, Northumberland County (without Sophronia or Levi). (Cramahe is about 11 miles from Brighton). We believe that his wife Sophronia died approximately 1861. This is probably indicative that she died prior to the 1861 census. We have not found Willis himself on the 1861 census.
From family trees online it appears that Albert Borzer Porter was born 1805 in Hartford County, Connecticut. His wife is Abigail Pettet. I did not find any genealogical connection.
On the 1850 census in Ira, Cayuga, New York Head of household is listed as William Phelps, wife is listed as Cephrona and Willis (must be Levi) is listed as 6 months old on 8/10/1850 (Levi's death cert shows born Feb 1850).
There is an 1851 mortgage foreclosure sale on his real estate in Ira, found on genealogybank.com. The Cayuga Chief 11 Nov1851 P.3. Willis executed a mortgage 6 Jul 1850. The foreclosure sale is 27 Nov 1851.
He appears on 1878 and 1880 Voter Lists in Lobo Township. But does not appear on the 1881 Census. We assume that he died prior to 1881.
Inscription on 2nd wife's gravestone, says in 1884 "wife of late W.H. Phelps"
Birth:
I believe Burton, New York in Phelps book was an error. Father lived in Brutus, Burton being 150 miles away does not make sense.
Willis married Sophronia Bradley before 1848 in New York, USA. Sophronia was born in 1822 in New York, USA; died before 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Infant Phelps
was born on 2 Dec 1848 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA; died before 1850 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA.
- 9. Levi Phelps
was born on 18 Feb 1850 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 18 Feb 1935 in Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
- 10. Lucinda Phelps
was born in 1859 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
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Willis married Catherine York on 10 Jan 1875 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born in 1820 in Canada; died on 7 May 1884; was buried in May 1884 in Wardsville, middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Granger G. Phelps (2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 25 Dec 1866 in New York, USA. Other Events:
- Name: Granger Phelps
- Reference Number: 6631
- Birth: 1820
- Birth: 1821, New York, USA
- Birth: 20 Jul 1823, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
- Residence: 1850, Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA; Age: 29
- Possessions: 6 Feb 1851, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Sophia Phelps to Willis Phelps and others
- Residence: 1860, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
Notes:
Apparently never married or had children.
Birth:
I believe Burton, New York in Phelps book was an error. Father lived in Brutus, Burton being 150 miles away does not make sense.
Birth:
prior to 1851 town was named Burton
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6. | Lewis Nelson Phelps (2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born on 13 Jan 1826 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 21 Dec 1900 in Greenwood, Oceana, Michigan, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Name: Nelson Phelps
- Name: Nelson Phelps
- Reference Number: 6863
- Birth: 1826, New York, USA
- Birth: 1826, New York, USA
- Residence: 1850, Rose, Wayne, New York, USA
- Possessions: 6 Feb 1851, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Sophia Phelps to Willis Phelps and others
- Residence: 1860, Huron, Wayne, New York, USA
- Residence: 1870, Barton City, Newaygo, Michigan, USA; Age: 44; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 500; RealEstateValue: 1200; Occupation: Farmer
Family/Spouse: Amanda Abbott. Amanda was born in 1827 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. James Albert Phelps
was born on 10 Nov 1847 in Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA.
- 12. Gilbert Phelps
was born in 1848 in New York, USA.
- 13. Harriet Phelps
was born in 1851 in New York, USA.
- 14. Lura Phelps
was born on 23 Jul 1853 in New York, United States of America; died on 14 Sep 1931 in Chase, Lake, Michigan, USA; was buried in Barton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.
- 15. Ida Phelps
was born in 1859 in New York, USA.
- 16. Charles Phelps
was born in 1861 in New York, USA.
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7. | Jennette Wetherby (2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born between 1840 and 1843 in New York, USA; died after 1870. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Name: Genet Wetherby
- Name: Genitt Wetherby
- Reference Number: 18221
- Birth: Abt 1840, New York, USA
- Birth: Abt 1843, New York, USA
- Residence: 1850, Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA; 10 Age: 10; AttendedSchool: Yes
- Residence: 1860, Red Creek, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA; 20 Age: 20; Dressmaker Occupation: Dressmaker
- Residence: 1870, Red Creek, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA; 27 Age: 27; Milliner Occupation: Milliner
Notes:
Child on 1840 census as less than 5 may not have been Jennette, but an earlier child who died young. As to why her name is Wetherby and not Phelps, I do not know. Perhaps she was not Simeon's child??? or perhaps she was an orphan of one of Sophia's close relatives, thus Sophia took her in.
Died:
Cannot find in census aft 1870
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Generation: 4
9. | Levi Phelps (4.Willis3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born on 18 Feb 1850 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 18 Feb 1935 in Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. Other Events:
- Industry: Church of Christ
- Race: Welsh
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 6979
- Residence: Reese, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
- Birth: 1850, New York, USA
- Residence: 1850, Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
- Birth: Feb 1850, New York, USA
- Birth: 18 Feb 1850, New York, USA
- Birth: 1851, USA
- Residence: 1861, Cramahe, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1871, Delaware, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; Age: 20
- Residence: 1880, Reese, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; StreetAddress: Saginan St; Age: 30; Occupation: Works In Stove Mill; EnumerationDistrict: 399; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self
- Residence: 1900, Surrey, Clare, Michigan, USA; Age: 50; Occupation: Farmer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0030; HomeMortgaged: F; HomeOwnership: O; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; OwnsFarm: F; YearsMarried: 0; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
- Residence: 1910, Lincoln, Clare, Michigan, USA; Age: 60; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
- Residence: 1920, Marshall Ward 2, Saline, Missouri, USA; StreetAddress: East Gardon; Age: 69; Occupation: Bus and Frust; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 202; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead:
- Residence: 1930, Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, USA; StreetAddress: Baker Street; Age: 80; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Unpaid worker, member of the family; EnumerationDistrict: 0002; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: No; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: No; Regi
Notes:
Birth: 18 Feb1850 in Ira, Cayuga, New York per Michigan death certificate.
On the 1861 Canadian Census for Cramahe, Northumberland, Canada, his father & Aunt, Levi and Lucinda appeared in the household of Abert(age 54) & Abigail Porter(age 50). Also in the household children, Maurice Porter(age 25 and Porthena Porter(age 22). All were listed as born in the U.S. Willis appears on the 1861 Census in Brighton, Northumberland County. (Cramahe is about 11 miles from Brighton). We believe that his wife Sophronia died approximately 1861. This is probably indicative that she died prior to the 1861 census.
On the 1850 census in Ira, Cayuga, New York Willis (must be Levi) is listed as 6 months old on 8/10/1850.
Levi was a preacher for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints. Elder Levi Phelps had given sermons in Flint, Saginaw and Grand Rapids according to newspaper listings. By 1920 he was living in Saline, Missouri where his third wife Anna Bierie died in 1929. He appeared on the Saline census in both 1920 and 1930. He moved back to Michigan and died in Tuscola County in 1935 at the age of 85. He appeared on the 1930 census with a fourth wife, Louie(Louise/Lorie?). We know little about her. He was unmarried on his death certificate. His death certificate listed him as a retired minister.
Died:
Age: 85
Levi married Eliza Rawlings on 7 Aug 1871 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Eliza (daughter of Henry Rawlings and Helen Smith) was born in 1848 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Evelyn Sophronia Phelps
was born in May 1874; died on 5 Apr 1876 in Delaware, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 18. Warren Leon Phelps
was born on 8 Sep 1876 in Bay, Michigan, USA; died in 1953; was buried in 1953 in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
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Levi married Anna Maria(Mariah) Degroat on 18 Feb 1882 in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. Anna (daughter of Anson Henry DeGroat and Mary Mills) was born in 1859 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Mar 1900 in Surrey, Clare, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Marilla Phelps
was born on 23 Jan 1883 in Lapeer, Michigan, USA; died on 5 Nov 1929; was buried in Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA.
- 20. Nephi A Phelps
was born in 1885 in Michigan, USA; died on 25 Aug 1886 in Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
- 21. Alvin Lehi Phelps
was born on 22 Mar 1887 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died on 7 Jan 1959 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
- 22. Glaud Rodger Phelps
was born on 27 Jul 1889 in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died on 22 Oct 1961 in Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried in Oct 1961 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA.
- 23. Lydia Phelps
was born on 17 Jun 1893 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died on 2 Mar 1950 in Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA; was buried in Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA.
- 24. Eli Alma Phelps
was born on 10 Sep 1895 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died after Mar 1950.
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Levi married Anna Bierie on 26 May 1900 in Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan, USA. Anna was born in 1852 in Indiana, USA; died on 25 Mar 1929 in Nelson, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Nelson, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Lucinda Phelps (4.Willis3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born in 1859 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6567
- Birth: 1858
- Birth: 1859, Castleton, Cramahe, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1861, Cramahe, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1871, Delaware, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Says Castleton, England in error
Lucinda married Thomas Reid on 12 Nov 1873 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of George Reid and Mary Unknown) was born in 1855 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Lucinda Reid
was born in 1877 in Lobo Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
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12. | Gilbert Phelps (6.Lewis3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born in 1848 in New York, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6510
- Residence: 1860, Huron, Wayne, New York, USA
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13. | Harriet Phelps (6.Lewis3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born in 1851 in New York, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6514
- Residence: 1860, Huron, Wayne, New York, USA
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14. | Lura Phelps (6.Lewis3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born on 23 Jul 1853 in New York, United States of America; died on 14 Sep 1931 in Chase, Lake, Michigan, USA; was buried in Barton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America. Other Events:
- Ethnicity: American
- Race: White
- Name: Laura Phelps
- Name: Laura Phelps Smith
- Name: Lura Phelps
- Name: Lura Phelps Smith
- Name: Lura Smith
- Name: Lura Smith
- Name: Lusa Smith
- Reference Number: 6877
- Residence: Married MaritalStatus: Married
- Birth: 1853, New York, USA
- Birth: 1854, New York, USA
- Residence: 1860, Huron, Wayne, New York, USA
- Residence: 1870, Barton City, Newaygo, Michigan, USA; Age: 17; Occupation: School Teacher
- Residence: 1900, Grant, Mecosta, Michigan, USA; 46 Age: 46; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0099; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 7; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 4; YearsMarried: 29; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
- Residence: 1910, Barton, Newaygo, Michigan, USA; 56 Age: 56; CanRead: Y; CanWrite: Y; EnumerationDistrict: 0101; NativeLanguageCode: English; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 7; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 3; YearsMarried: 39; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
- Residence: 1930, Chase, Chase, Lake, Michigan, USA; 76 Age: 76; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0001; RegistrationDistrict: 1; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Mother RelationToHead: Mother
Notes:
Died:
78 Age: 78
Lura married Orville Lafayette Smith in 1871. Orville (son of Danil D Smith and Selina Chappell) was born on 6 Aug 1849 in New York, United States of America; died on 12 May 1933 in Chase, Lake, Michigan, USA; was buried in Barton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Orville A Smith
was born on 19 Jan 1873 in Barton City, Newaygo, Michigan, USA; died on 29 Sep 1962 in Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona, USA.
- 27. Vivion K Smith
was born in Aug 1884 in Michigan, USA.
- 28. Ida May Smith
was born on 25 Dec 1884 in Michigan, United States of America; died on 2 Oct 1901 in Hawkins, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Barton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.
- 29. Ethel G Smith
was born in Jun 1887 in Michigan, United States of America; died on 28 Jan 1970 in Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America; was buried in Elmwood, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
- 30. Edith W Crum
was born in 1907 in Michigan, USA.
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15. | Ida Phelps (6.Lewis3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born in 1859 in New York, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 6858
- Residence: 1860, Huron, Wayne, New York, USA
- Residence: 1870, Barton City, Newaygo, Michigan, USA; Age: 11; AttendedSchool: Y
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16. | Charles Phelps (6.Lewis3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Emma1) was born in 1861 in New York, USA. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 6860
- Residence: 1870, Barton City, Newaygo, Michigan, USA; Age: 9; AttendedSchool: Y
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